Non-league round-up

A crushing performance from Bamber Bridge secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over sixth-placed Ossett Town in the NPL First Division North, writes HARRY LYONS.

The home side took the lead on 22 minutes. Ally Waddecarr’s free-kick was pushed away by the Ossett goalkeeper. The ball fell to a defender, only for his clearance to bounce of the head of Matt Lawlor and bundle over the line.

And Brig made it 2-0 when Regan Linney unleashed a shot from 25 yards.

Brig keeper Steven James saved a penalty, before a spot-kick at the other end was missed by Waddecarr, but Sam Staunton-Turner smashed the rebound low into the far corner to make it 3-0.

And the rout was completed just two minutes from time, Aaron Flemming heading home.

Brig manager Neil Reynolds claimed it was a perfect performance.

“We executed the game plan brilliantly and it was a perfect performance – 4-0 at home, with a good crowd and another three points,” he said.

Brig remain in 11th place in the table, with hopes of a late play-off push still on the cards.